The Mendocino Thunder U13 team played a great game on Saturday, April 12, at home against Santa Rosa. Strong defense, goal tending and offense led to the 9-2 victory.

Isaac Maden led all scorers with four goals, while Shea McColley added two, Hunter Fields, Oliver Kettner, and Clay Anderson each tallied one. Cody Call, Dylan Parsons, Logan Gruys, Isaiah Wells and Chance DeLuca played great on defense, and Maki Jackson and Jack Kronninger put in solid performances in the goal.

This was a great game for our team, and the coaches were impressed with the effort given by all the Thunder players.

The next day the Thunder traveled to Novato to take on the Novato Gold. The first half was a battle, with both teams pouring in goals. Aiden Drew scored for the Thunder on a beautiful drive to the goal. Maden, McColley and Ben Kronninger also put in first half goals which put the game at 11-8 in favor of Novato at the end of two quarters. The second half was much more of a defensive struggle with both teams finding it much harder to score. Novato, however, was able to build on its lead as the game progressed and the final score was 14-9 in favor of the Novato Gold.

"Once again our guys played hard, and we are proud of their progress and dedication to our team goals." said Coach Tobin Hahn

The Thunder will be on the road on Sunday, May 4, in San Francisco playing Town School and Central Marin, but will be back in Mendocino for consecutive weekends on Saturday, May 10, and Saturday, May 17. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the games and cheer on the Thunder as they finish out a great season.